Rev Pi Core 3 -no IP connection over FritzBox

[Matthias68]

I have a used RevPi Core 3 (Ident. No: 100257) with an unknown image. I would like to configure it headless on my Windows 10 PC via Ethernet as a VPN server. When connecting to my FritzBox 7530 the LEDs show data exchange but neither the FritzBox nor the Advanced IP Scanner show the RevPi as a network participant. How do I get a connection to the RevPi without HDMI (have no Micro-HDMI) and USB?
Grüße aus Köln
Matthias S.

[dirk]

Hi so if you have a unknown state of the device why don't just reset it to factory defaults? You can save the actual image first as a backup.

How to Safe and Install a new Image

1) Optionally - Save the acutal image
2) Download the newest compatible image from the shop
3) Write the image

[Matthias68]

Hi Dirk,
so I do. And just like with the IP problem, the RevPi is not shown to me when I connect it to the PC via USB. In the device manager only as "other devices" but without drivers.
Another way to hard reset available?

[dirk]

Hi Matthias68, what does the output or RPiBoot.exe show? Did you follow the right steps 1 connect MicroUSB with your PC 2) start RPiBoot.ext 3) Power the RevPi?
There is also a made with love video tutorial here: Tutorial 01 – Creation of an image

[Matthias68]

Hi Dirk, after a visit at the 1. Automation-Trade Fair in 2020 (AAA Essen) I releas the next steps.
Unfortunately, I get stuck again.
- Stretch image created
- USB drive letter available via RPIboot
Now WIN32DI (1.0) aborts with the error message "Error 5: Access denied".
I have set up full access to the USB drive in Explorer.
Still the error message. And LED A1 on RevPi is RED.
Any idea?

[dirk]

Hi Matthias68, do you have a security suite that blocks the access to the USB device? Could you try it with a live Ubuntu? I have had those kind of errors with the security suite sometimes on my office workstation. So basically the point is can you try it with an other workstation or environment?